If they are African cichlids try slowly raising up PH to about 8.4 i use seachem more hiding places part from that I'd stay away from forums you get mixed information half of which is wrong I've only come on for a laugh keep numbers high and over filter
Good luck
Les

Please help me understand this I've read so many posts by people on chat forums saying hybrid Malawi cichlid fry destroy them don't you think in nature half the cichlids maybe all have originated from cross bred fish it's a load of tosh an it's annoying me